Red Army Offensive

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Red Army Offensive

Workers form a Red Army and go on the offensive against the right wing soldiers who had taken part in the Kapp Putsch. Their general strike had helped defeat Kapp

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Defeat Form Helped Kapp Offensive Putsch Strike Wing

EDITORS COMMENTS
This powerful and evocative image captures the spirit of the Red Army Offensive in Germany during the aftermath of the failed Kapp Putsch in March 1920. The Kapp Putsch was a right-wing military uprising aimed at overthrowing the German government and installing a nationalist regime. The working class, who had been on a general strike in solidarity with the democratic government, played a pivotal role in the eventual defeat of the putschists. In this photograph, workers are seen forming a Red Army, determined and resolute in their stance against the right-wing soldiers who had taken part in the putsch. The workers, dressed in various work clothes and holding makeshift weapons, stand shoulder to shoulder, their faces set with a steely resolve. The soldiers, on the other hand, appear disorganized and demoralized, with some even turning their backs on the confrontation. The Red Army, a grassroots militia made up of workers and left-wing activists, had been formed in response to the putsch and played a crucial role in its defeat. The successful resistance of the workers demonstrated the power of collective action and the importance of the working class in the political landscape of post-World War I Germany. This photograph is a poignant reminder of a pivotal moment in German history, when the working class rose up to defend their democratic rights and defeat a dangerous and reactionary threat. It is a testament to the power of the people to shape their own destiny and to the enduring legacy of the labor movement in the 20th century.

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